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South Australia, Australia
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Location of South Australia, Australia
Record Description
Record Type	Schools
Collection years	1873-1985
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What is in This Collection?

In this collection are school admission records of South Australia including information of students and their parents/guardians covering 1873-1985. From 1885 head teachers were required to keep school records which include admission registers. In this set of records students born more than 115 years ago will have images accompanying them.

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The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of School
• Sex of Student
• Date of Admission
• Name of Student
• Date of Birth of Student
• Name of Parent or Guardian
• Occupation of Parent or Guardian
• Place of Residence of Student

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  School Register 1897

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• Student's Name
• Year Student Was in School

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